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Windows Hello EUVDEUVD-2026-99383

| CVE-2026-83849 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-47h3-vh8j-xrrx
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate to local Windows system with low privileges
  2. Exploit
    Trigger out-of-bounds read in Windows Hello
  3. Impact
    Disclose adjacent sensitive memory contents

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an attacker to already have local, authenticated access to the Windows host with at least low-level privileges (CVSS AV:L/PR:L) and the ability to exercise the vulnerable Windows Hello code path - so Windows Hello functionality must be in use on the target. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and no special non-default configuration is stated in the description. The limiting factors are significant: there is no remote vector, a valid local foothold with existing privileges is mandatory, impact is confined to information disclosure (no integrity or availability loss), and CISA SSVC rates it non-automatable, so it cannot be used for scalable or remote attacks.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity local information disclosure flaw whose signals are consistent and point to LOW real-world urgency despite affecting a ubiquitous platform. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 5.5) requires local access and existing low-level privileges, limiting it to an already-present authenticated attacker rather than remote mass exploitation; only confidentiality is impacted (C:H), with no integrity or availability effect. CISA's SSVC decision framework reinforces low priority: Exploitation=none (no observed or public exploitation), Automatable=no (cannot be reliably scripted at scale), and Technical Impact=partial. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public proof-of-concept identified, so this is a genuine high-CVSS-is-not-high-risk case - a real but non-urgent patch-in-normal-cycle item. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood could not be weighed; given SSVC Exploitation=none and local/authenticated prerequisites, this absence does not change the low-urgency conclusion. No signals conflict here: all available sources (CVSS local vector, SSVC none/no/partial, absent KEV/POC) agree this is low-to-moderate priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has low-privileged authenticated access to a Windows machine (e.g., a standard local user or malware running in a user context) invokes the vulnerable Windows Hello code path to trigger an out-of-bounds read, causing adjacent process memory to be returned. The disclosed memory could contain sensitive data such as credentials, keys, or other secrets. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the local-only, authenticated nature (AV:L/PR:L) means it cannot be launched remotely or without a foothold.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

Information disclosure in Windows Hello allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to read out-of-bounds memory and expose potentially sensitive data on affected Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, score 5.5) confirms a local, authenticated, low-privilege attack with no user interaction and impact limited to confidentiality. CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none and automatable as no; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has a vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor patch via the Microsoft MSRC update guide (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83849); Microsoft reports a patch is available, and EUVD's fixed build thresholds are 10.0.26100.9711 for Windows 11 24H2, 10.0.26200.9711 for 25H2, 10.0.26300.9711 for 26H2, 10.0.28000.3231 for 26H1, 10.0.22631.7652 for 23H2, and 10.0.19044.7807 for Windows 10 21H2/22H2. Verify the exact KB for Windows 10 22H2 because its affected string mixes build 10.0.19045.0 with the 19044 threshold. No vendor workaround is identified in the supplied data; if patching must be delayed, reduce exposure by restricting interactive logon and local low-privileged execution on high-value systems, and consider disabling Windows Hello where biometric or PIN sign-in is not required, accepting the trade-off of lost passwordless authentication and increased helpdesk load. Monitoring for unusual local access to Windows Hello components may help, but CISA SSVC rates the flaw non-automatable, so broad opportunistic exploitation is unlikely.

Affected VersionsENISA

Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.9711
Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19044.7807
Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.9711
Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.7807
Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0 <10.0.26300.9711
Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7652
Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.3231

Affected Packages

euvd windows_10_version_21h2 fix: 10.0.19044.7807
euvd windows_10_version_22h2 fix: 10.0.19044.7807
euvd windows_11_version_23h2 fix: 10.0.22631.7652
euvd windows_11_version_24h2 fix: 10.0.26100.9711
euvd windows_11_version_25h2 fix: 10.0.26200.9711
euvd windows_11_version_26h1 fix: 10.0.28000.3231
euvd windows_11_version_26h2 fix: 10.0.26300.9711

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 7 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Windows Hello, Microsoft's authentication framework for biometric and PIN sign-in. A local authenticated user with low privileges can trigger the vulnerable code path and cause memory outside the intended buffer to be read, disclosing contents (C:H) while integrity and availability remain unaffected. Because the vector is AV:L with PR:L, a remote unauthenticated attacker cannot use this directly; the attacker must already hold a valid low-privileged session and Windows Hello must be in use. SSVC marks it non-automatable and partial technical impact, reinforcing that this is not a wormable or scalable remote compromise. The affected product family is Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11, with EUVD listing specific build ranges.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.5 MEDIUM

Local-only out-of-bounds read by an already-authorized low-privilege user (AV:L, PR:L) with no UI; only confidentiality is affected (C:H, I/A:N), matching a memory-disclosure flaw.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:20 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Windows Hello is a built-in component of Windows 10/11 across billions of devices
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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